My Favorite Mexican Rice

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 2.5 cups chicken broth
• 1 , 4 ounce
• 1 , 4 ounce
• 1 small onion , minced
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cumin
• 0.25 teaspoons chili powder
• 1.5 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in rice; cook and stir until rice is lightly browned and gives off a toasted fragrance, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth, tomato sauce, green chiles, onion, garlic, salt, cumin, and chili powder. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. 2

   Spread Monterey Jack cheese on top, then replace the lid and allow cheese to melt, about 5 minutes more.